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Get distinct or unique values from Excel column in Power Automate Desktop

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Posted on by StevensBaez 2

Hello

 

Is there a way to get unique or distinct values from an Excel column (in this case "Customer") in Power Automate Desktop?

 

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For example, I would like the flow to get the unique names "John Smith, Lauren Diaz and Billie Roberts" from the table above, column "Customer".

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  • VJR Profile Picture
    VJR 7,635 on at

    Hi @StevensBaez 

     

    In this case you can treat Excel as a database by setting a connection string, then using the Execute SQL statement to fire a distinct query.

     

    Some examples are in these links to the direct posts

    Post 1

    Post 2

     

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    VJR 7,635 on at

    Information on how to run Sql queries on an Excel file also given in the official documentation

     

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/desktop-flows/how-to/sql-queries-excel

     

     

     

  • fjexpo70 Profile Picture
    fjexpo70 22 on at

    You can read the values from Excel to a List. Then delete duplicates in the list.

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